13th World Congress of Inclusion International, Melbourne, Australia

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Inclusion International

Membership of Inclusion International comprises local, national and regional voluntary non-government organisations (NGOs) in more than 100 countries who are concerned with all phases of the welfare of people with an intellectual disability. NGOs may include persons with an intellectual disability, their parents, families, staff or committed volunteers.
Inclusion International, founded in 1960, is a human rights organisation that seeks to influence the United Nations and other inter-governmental systems, national governments and kindred agencies, to include children and adults with an intellectual disability in appropriate policy considerations.
It is conservatively estimated that at least 3 people in every 1,000 of population in each country can be described as having an intellectual disability. Many are the poorest of the poor, often ignored by civil society. Inclusion International plays an important role in facilitating partnerships between 'richer' and 'poorer' countries of the world, with the aim of building the capacity of communities to support and include people with an intellectual disability.
Inclusion International is constituted as an International Non Governmental Organisation
(INGO) with each country representative carrying a vote to the General Assembly of Inclusion International. The General Assembly elects the Council, which in turn elects the officers. Inclusion International is co-ordinated along regional lines -Inclusion Europe, Inclusion InterAmericana, Inclusion Asia-Pacific, Inclusion Africa and Middle East & North Africa.

The National Council on Intellectual Disability (Australia)

The National Council on Intellectual Disability (DICE) is the Australian member of Inclusion
International and the host of this 13th World Congress of Inclusion International. NCID serves as the peak body representing people with intellectual disability, their families, carers and supporters. Established in 1952, the NCID Board comprises representatives of agency members in each of the Australian States and Territories. Its secretariat is based in Canberra. NCID also supports the Australian Institute in Intellectual Disability, which publishes and distributes studies and reports on issues affecting people with intellectual disability and their families on a national basis.

Valid Inc.

VALID Inc. is a disability advocacy organisation committed to the vision of an Australian nation in which people with disability are empowered to exercise their rights - as human beings and as citizens - in accordance with the United Nations Declarations on Human Rights and the Rights of Disabled Persons.

VALID provides advocacy support and representation to people with intellectual disability, their families, carers and advocates. VALID has been delegated by NCID to act as the local organiser of the Congress.

7th Awakenings Community Arts Festival

Awakenings' is a Community Arts Festival that celebrates the achievements of people with disability & it will be held this year from the 11th - 20^th of October.

Conference Sightseeing Tour Information

Destination Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia's second largest city and the capital of Victoria, is home to 3.4 million citizens from a myriad of cultural backgrounds. An enticing, multi-dimensional city, Melbourne is sophisticated and quirky, cosmopolitan and conventional, historic and contemporary.
Voted the World's Most Livable City, Melbourne is known as the Arts and Cultural centre of Australia. Melbourne proudly showcases the very best in contemporary art, design and theatre. From major festivals and cultural events to the diverse artistic expression found on Melbourne's streets, there are plenty of activities to be enjoyed during your visit.

Visit the Indigenous people of Victoria….explore their culture - as it was, and as it is today.

Secretariat: inclusion@icms.com.au Homepage: http://www.icms.com.au/inclusion
c/- ICMS Pty Ltd, 84 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9682 0244 , Facsimile: +61 3 9682 0288